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Infectious disease control during major flooding events
Bernard Camins, M.D., associate professor in Infectious Diseases

  • Water safety during times of flooding helps decrease the chances disease outbreak
  • Wound care: contamination with flood water can increase risk for infection
  • Hand hygiene: People should wash hands frequently with alcohol gel, foam or hand wash to avoid contracting respiratory infections and diarrheal illnesses, especially in crowded areas
  • Media contact: Alicia Rohan, (205)975-7515, [email protected]

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Infectious Diseases Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Floods Hurricanes Natural Disasters
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Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Hurricane Aftermath Flooding flash flooding Flood Infectious Disease infectious disease control Infectious Diseases
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